2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings & ProjectionsThird Basemen #26 - #30

26. Chris Johnson BravesBA - .281HR - 11RBI - 61Runs - 48SB - 4

I'm starting to think that Johnson's 2013 was a career year (.321 average and 165 hits). With the exception of 2010 and 2013 Johnson has never hit above .281 in any season. One thing Chris does have going for him is his three-year streak of double digit home runs. He'll offer up decent power and BA late in drafts but there's no upside to the 30 year old and his place in the team's batting order.

27. Casey McGehee GiantsBA - .283HR - 5RBI - 65Runs - 53SB - 5

A year overseas did wonders for McGehee who put up a .287 batting average with his new approach at the plate that included hitting line drives and ground balls but not fly balls. McGehee recorded a 50.5% ground ball rate to go with his .335 BABIP. If that continues this year he'll post a high average again but don't expect his power to return anytime soon; I think he had too much success last year and would be stupid to try and change things. He was traded to the Giants this December replacing Pablo Sandoval. I think he'll do just fine in San Francisco playing alongside a veteran squad.

28. Chase Headley YankeesBA - .269HR - 15RBI - 57Runs - 74SB - 5

Chase's career is pretty much defined by a 2012 second half in which he hit 23 home runs in 289 at bats with the Padres. Prior to, and after, 2012 Headley has never hit more than 13 home runs in any season. I like him entering 2015 but it comes with the risk of being a Yankee Stadium-only play. In 191 at bats (58 games) with the Yankees last year Headley hit .262 with six homers. Of those 191 at bats, 113 of them came at Yankee Stadium where he hit five bombs and posted a .265 batting average. Keep an eye on him if he goes undrafted in your leagues.

29. Mike Moustakas RoyalsBA - .239HR - 17RBI - 61Runs - 51SB - 2

Moustakas had a pretty rough regular season last year hitting just .212 in 140 games. He also got sent down back in May to help clear his mind when he was in the middle of a horrible streak to start the season.

Moustakas opened the year going 19 for 125 (.152). "Moose" did turn things around from May onward as he hit .229 or higher every month for the rest of the season. Mike did manage to hit 15 bombs last year giving him 47 over the past three years. I gave him this high of a rank because I'm hoping last year's postseason performance will give him some confidence moving forward.

He's still just 26 years old and is about to enter his power prime so a breakout 2015 is not out of the question.

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Mike also plays a great Third Base as evident of what he did in the playoffs. His glove will keep him in the everyday lineup despite his low batting average and inability to put together hitting streaks. Last season "Moose" strung together just six four-game, or more, hitting streaks.

30. Alex Rodriguez YankeesBA - .256HR - 14RBI - 57Runs - 44SB - 6

A lot can be said about Alex Rodriguez and his past PED suspension but the fact remains that the Yankees will take anything and anyone they can get now. A-Rod still has double digit power and, now that he's had a full season to rehab, rest and recuperate, he should come back stronger than he's been in a few years.

Historically speaking Rodriguez currently ranks fifth on baseball's all-time home run list with 654 career homers. He just needs seven home runs to pass Willie Mays for fourth place but even if he does get those seven (which would give him 661 career homers) he'd still be 53 home runs away from tying Babe Ruth for third place. You may not count A-Rod's home run tally because of his past steroid use but the opportunity to make history this year will get him on the field as a draw for fans and publicity as the Yankees are struggling to compete with the rest of the division.

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Rodriguez, who is now 39 years old, has 1,969 career RBI and 1,919 career runs. Those rank sixth and 11th respectively on baseball's all-time list. He's 28 RBI away from passing Barry Bonds for fourth place and 31 runs away from passing Stan Musial for ninth place.